300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abandon 
/ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
abdicate
/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
adversity
/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
apathy
/'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
A firm believer in democratic government, she could not understand the apathy of people who never bothered to vote.
lack of caring; indifference
A firm believer in democratic government, she could not understand the apathy of people who never bothered to vote.
apprehend
/æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him.
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him.
apprise
/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
atheist
/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
bellicose
/'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abandon
 | related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
abdicate
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
abrogate
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
adversary
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
adverse
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
affluent
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
aristocracy
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
assiduous
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
atheist
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
banal
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
[Esc] /ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
[Esc] /ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
[Esc] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
[Esc] /əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
[Esc] /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
[Esc] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[Esc] /'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly